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Functionalization of graphene nanosheets and its dispersion in PMMA/PEO blend: Thermal, electrical, morphological and rheological analyses

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Graphene nanoplatelet (GnP) was chemically functionalized by amine groups for improvement of compatibility in poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) blend. PMMA/PEO (90/10) nanocomposites with non-functionalized GnP and functionalized GnP (FGnP) were prepared by solution casting method. Successful grafting of amine groups on the GnP surface was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images showed that the dispersion state of FGnP was better than that of GnP in PMMA/PEO nanocomposites. The effects of FGnP and GnP on rheological, thermal and electrical properties of PMMA/PEO nanocomposites were investigated by various methods. The results indicated that the FGnP-based nanocomposites had higher storage modulus, glass transition temperature and thermal stability as compared to the GnP-based nanocomposites. The electrical conductivity of the nanocomposites with FGnP was better than that of GnP-based nanocomposites. The higher conductivity was attributed to homogeneous and well dispersion state of FGnP in PMMA/PEO nanocomposites.

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  1. Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, 14965-115, Iran

    Elham Aram, Morteza Ehsani & Hossein Ali Khonakdar

  2. Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research, Dresden, D-01067, Germany

    Hossein Ali Khonakdar

  3. School of Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, 11155-4563, Iran

    Seyed Hassan Jafari

  4. Niroo Research Institute, Ceramic & Polymer Group, Tehran, 14665-517, Iran

    Nastaran Riahi Nouri

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Aram, E., Ehsani, M., Khonakdar, H.A. et al. Functionalization of graphene nanosheets and its dispersion in PMMA/PEO blend: Thermal, electrical, morphological and rheological analyses. Fibers Polym 17, 174–180 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-016-5827-y

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